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Some beauty habits don't start with us—they start with the people around us. For many of us, that person was our dad. It could be something as simple as watching him follow the same grooming routine every morning, reaching for the same products year after year or picking up small habits without even realising it. What feels ordinary at the time often stays with us and quietly becomes part of our own routines.
Then, somewhere along the way, things begin to shift. The products we once borrowed become recommendations of our own. A moisturiser left behind on the bathroom shelf or a skincare suggestion made in passing slowly finds a place in his routine too. Before you know it, beauty and grooming become something you share—a mix of old habits, new discoveries and the occasional product swap.
This Father's Day, Team Tira reflected on the routines, rituals and product preferences they've shared with their dads over the years. From trusted grooming habits to favourite products passed back and forth, here are the beauty rituals they still enjoy together today.
This Beauty of Joseon must-have is light, smooth and totally invisible. It’s made with rice extract and probiotics to calm and moisturise your skin while protecting it from the sun. No white cast, no stickiness—just a soft, fresh finish that works under makeup or on its own. Great for sensitive skin and everyday use.
Finish: Skin-like | Texture: Lightweight cream
This cult-favourite behaves more like a nourishing moisturiser than a typical SPF. The rice extract adds softness, and the finish is a “your skin but better” glow. It layers effortlessly under foundation sticks, cream blushes and tinted moisturisers, without interference. It’s not for those after oil control or grip, but if you want your makeup to melt in naturally, this is a strong pick.
Powered by resveratrol—an antioxidant derived from grapevines—this night cream is designed to support collagen and help defend the skin against everyday environmental stress. It works overnight, when the skin naturally shifts into repair mode, leaving it feeling softer and more supple by morning. Rich yet well-absorbing, it fits seamlessly as the final step in your evening routine. With consistent use, it helps improve the look of firmness and smoothness over time.
For the mum who enjoys a good night cream, this one feels especially comforting at the end of the day. Rich without feeling too heavy, it works overnight to nourish, smooth and leave the skin feeling firmer by morning. It’s the kind of product that naturally slows down a routine and turns those few minutes before bed into something a little calmer and more indulgent.
A long-standing favourite, this serum is built around the idea that skin repairs itself most effectively at night. It works to deeply hydrate, support recovery from daily environmental stress, and improve overall skin clarity and smoothness over time. The lightweight texture absorbs quickly, layering easily under a night cream without feeling heavy. With regular use, skin looks more rested, even, and refreshed.
A medium-hold paste with a matte finish that works across a range of hair types and lengths. The texture is pliable rather than stiff—you can rework it throughout the day without any buildup or flaking. Good for adding separation and definition to shorter styles, taming thickness or shaping specific sections without locking everything into place. Warm a small amount between your palms before applying so it distributes evenly and avoids any patchy buildup.
If you’re looking for a fragrance that can take you from boardroom to dinner date, then this one truly fits the bill. This scent comes packed with sweet notes of apple and bergamot, fruity notes of juniper berries and intense woody notes of amber, tonka and cedar. This men’s fragrance has a long-lasting sillage and is definitely one for your office desk.
"For me, this fragrance strikes the perfect balance for summer—it’s fresh enough for the heat but still has a bold, confident edge. The apple and bergamot give it a bright and energetic opening, while the woody base keeps it grounded and long-lasting. I like wearing it on busy summer days when I want something that feels sharp, modern and keeps up with my pace from morning to night."
"My father has always reserved Sunday afternoons for hair oiling. It wasn't a planned ritual, just something that happened every weekend. He'd warm the oil, switch on the television and settle in for the afternoon. I'd usually end up sitting beside him and leave with oiled hair myself. The homemade almond oil has since been replaced with Forest Essentials Bhringraj Ayurvedic Herb Enriched Head Massage Hair Oil, but not much else has changed. Even now, a Sunday hair oiling session feels incomplete without him."
"My father never thought much about sunscreen. Skincare, in general, wasn't something he spent time on. Working in beauty changed that for me, so sunscreen became the one product I kept bringing up whenever we spoke about skincare. These days, he uses Beauty of Joseon's Relief Sun SPF 50+ every morning because it fits easily into his routine. It's probably the only beauty recommendation I've made that has stuck this consistently."
"My father has used a night cream every evening for as long as I can remember. Same product, same routine and never any discussion about it. Growing up, I assumed everyone did the same. It wasn't until I became more interested in skincare that I realised how unusual that level of consistency was. I use Caudalie's Resveratrol-Lift Firming Night Cream now, but the habit itself came from him. Some skincare lessons are taught directly. Others are picked up simply by watching."
"Face massage has been part of my family's routine for generations. My father learnt it from his father and eventually passed it on to me, though I ignored it for years. These days, I understand why it's lasted this long. It's simple, takes only a few minutes and forces you to slow down at the end of the day. My father still prefers to keep things uncomplicated, while I've added products like Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum and La Mer's Rejuvenating Eye Cream into the mix. The ritual is the same. The tools have evolved."
"My father's shaving routine has always followed the same sequence and, more importantly, the same pace. He never rushed through it. As a kid, I thought it was excessive. Now I see it differently. It was one of the few moments in the day that was entirely his. Over the years, some of the products have changed, including a switch to Bombay Shaving Company's shaving cream and a Philips OneBlade. The routine itself hasn't. That's probably the point."
"My father and I always went for haircuts together. We still book appointments around the same time, sit in neighbouring chairs and compare notes afterwards. He's remarkably loyal to his haircut and far less loyal to the products that follow it. A recommendation led him to Milk Shake's Lifestyling Fixing Paste and it quietly became part of the routine. The haircut remains predictable. Everything else is open to change."
"My father has worn the same fragrance for years. Not because he was looking for a signature scent, but because he found one he liked and saw no reason to change it. That approach has shaped the way I think about fragrance too. I wear YSL's Y Eau de Parfum now and it's become one of those products we end up talking about whenever we meet. We rarely agree on which scents are best, but that's part of the conversation.”
"My father has always reserved Sunday afternoons for hair oiling. It wasn't a planned ritual, just something that happened every weekend. He'd warm the oil, switch on the television and settle in for the afternoon. I'd usually end up sitting beside him and leave with oiled hair myself. The homemade almond oil has since been replaced with Forest Essentials Bhringraj Ayurvedic Herb Enriched Head Massage Hair Oil, but not much else has changed. Even now, a Sunday hair oiling session feels incomplete without him."
"My father never thought much about sunscreen. Skincare, in general, wasn't something he spent time on. Working in beauty changed that for me, so sunscreen became the one product I kept bringing up whenever we spoke about skincare. These days, he uses Beauty of Joseon's Relief Sun SPF 50+ every morning because it fits easily into his routine. It's probably the only beauty recommendation I've made that has stuck this consistently."
"My father has used a night cream every evening for as long as I can remember. Same product, same routine and never any discussion about it. Growing up, I assumed everyone did the same. It wasn't until I became more interested in skincare that I realised how unusual that level of consistency was. I use Caudalie's Resveratrol-Lift Firming Night Cream now, but the habit itself came from him. Some skincare lessons are taught directly. Others are picked up simply by watching."
"Face massage has been part of my family's routine for generations. My father learnt it from his father and eventually passed it on to me, though I ignored it for years. These days, I understand why it's lasted this long. It's simple, takes only a few minutes and forces you to slow down at the end of the day. My father still prefers to keep things uncomplicated, while I've added products like Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum and La Mer's Rejuvenating Eye Cream into the mix. The ritual is the same. The tools have evolved."
"My father's shaving routine has always followed the same sequence and, more importantly, the same pace. He never rushed through it. As a kid, I thought it was excessive. Now I see it differently. It was one of the few moments in the day that was entirely his. Over the years, some of the products have changed, including a switch to Bombay Shaving Company's shaving cream and a Philips OneBlade. The routine itself hasn't. That's probably the point."
"My father and I always went for haircuts together. We still book appointments around the same time, sit in neighbouring chairs and compare notes afterwards. He's remarkably loyal to his haircut and far less loyal to the products that follow it. A recommendation led him to Milk Shake's Lifestyling Fixing Paste and it quietly became part of the routine. The haircut remains predictable. Everything else is open to change."
"My father has worn the same fragrance for years. Not because he was looking for a signature scent, but because he found one he liked and saw no reason to change it. That approach has shaped the way I think about fragrance too. I wear YSL's Y Eau de Parfum now and it's become one of those products we end up talking about whenever we meet. We rarely agree on which scents are best, but that's part of the conversation.”
"My father has always reserved Sunday afternoons for hair oiling. It wasn't a planned ritual, just something that happened every weekend. He'd warm the oil, switch on the television and settle in for the afternoon. I'd usually end up sitting beside him and leave with oiled hair myself. The homemade almond oil has since been replaced with Forest Essentials Bhringraj Ayurvedic Herb Enriched Head Massage Hair Oil, but not much else has changed. Even now, a Sunday hair oiling session feels incomplete without him."
"My father never thought much about sunscreen. Skincare, in general, wasn't something he spent time on. Working in beauty changed that for me, so sunscreen became the one product I kept bringing up whenever we spoke about skincare. These days, he uses Beauty of Joseon's Relief Sun SPF 50+ every morning because it fits easily into his routine. It's probably the only beauty recommendation I've made that has stuck this consistently."
"My father has used a night cream every evening for as long as I can remember. Same product, same routine and never any discussion about it. Growing up, I assumed everyone did the same. It wasn't until I became more interested in skincare that I realised how unusual that level of consistency was. I use Caudalie's Resveratrol-Lift Firming Night Cream now, but the habit itself came from him. Some skincare lessons are taught directly. Others are picked up simply by watching."
"Face massage has been part of my family's routine for generations. My father learnt it from his father and eventually passed it on to me, though I ignored it for years. These days, I understand why it's lasted this long. It's simple, takes only a few minutes and forces you to slow down at the end of the day. My father still prefers to keep things uncomplicated, while I've added products like Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum and La Mer's Rejuvenating Eye Cream into the mix. The ritual is the same. The tools have evolved."
"My father's shaving routine has always followed the same sequence and, more importantly, the same pace. He never rushed through it. As a kid, I thought it was excessive. Now I see it differently. It was one of the few moments in the day that was entirely his. Over the years, some of the products have changed, including a switch to Bombay Shaving Company's shaving cream and a Philips OneBlade. The routine itself hasn't. That's probably the point."
"My father and I always went for haircuts together. We still book appointments around the same time, sit in neighbouring chairs and compare notes afterwards. He's remarkably loyal to his haircut and far less loyal to the products that follow it. A recommendation led him to Milk Shake's Lifestyling Fixing Paste and it quietly became part of the routine. The haircut remains predictable. Everything else is open to change."
"My father has worn the same fragrance for years. Not because he was looking for a signature scent, but because he found one he liked and saw no reason to change it. That approach has shaped the way I think about fragrance too. I wear YSL's Y Eau de Parfum now and it's become one of those products we end up talking about whenever we meet. We rarely agree on which scents are best, but that's part of the conversation.”
